Wilvan School of Dance

31/08/2023

Veronica Williams commemoration performance at the Baxter 22 July 2023…

23/07/2023

Khadija Heeger’s poem ‘Displaced’ was a fitting tribute to the journey of Wilvan during apartheid era when the late Dr Veronica Williams was displaced as a young girl for her race… they were dark times in out history, commemorated.

23/07/2023

Dancers of Wilvan performing at the tribute commemoration to Veronica Williams

23/07/2023

A fitting tribute to Veronica Williams, founder member of Wilvan and flamenco soul

21/07/2023

Veronica Williams receives Honorary Doctorate posthumously. Her son, Jay Williams, accepted this award on 21 July 2023

21/07/2023

https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/arts-portal/lifestyle/life-and-times-of-iconic-dance-teacher-veronica-williams-celebrated-03812a37-c9ed-4648-b2c9-e437abcb4334

She is one of only four who will receive doctoral degrees at the ceremony held at the Sarah Baartman Hall on the upper campus.

16/10/2022

Dear Michael, Jay, and Brent. Your loss is our loss too! Veronica's departure leaves us bereft of a true daughter of the soil, a committed servant whom God had endowed with a brilliant mind, great intellectual capacity and phenomenal gifts of dance, not only in South Africa but in the whole dance movement at large. We have indeed lost a valuable member. She will be remembered for her dedication to the struggle for liberation and justice in our beautiful land. Dance was her first love and she captivated the audiences with her presence on stage. She danced throughout her life and her gracefulness, beauty and strength were always present on stage and off. She could teach as she could dance with fire. All of us her students were inspired by her determination, skills and zest for life. Now she has crossed the River Jordan and entered the New Jerusalem where there is no more death nor dying nor pain. She is dancing with the angels. Behold God makes all things new. Revelations 21vs 4.
May God comfort you all.
God bless all of you! Joy faith Kronenberg

16/10/2022

It is with deep sorrow that we lay our dear Veronica Williams, founder of Wilvan School Of Dance, to rest. A woman of substance, of fortitude and determination. She was a true flamenca, heart and soul. Besides producing some of the best dancers South Africa has seen, Veronica taught high standards, morals, political correctness and life ethics…

The great Manolo Marin visited her home some years back, ”my people” he said “this is where flamenco lives”.

Veronica, you live on in the lives of all the many people you have touched! You have made our lives so much richer!

Rest in Peace Maestra

09/02/2021

*To The Wilvan Community*

In November 2020 I received* an *Award* from *Dame Marina Keet de Grut,* Honorary President of the Spanish Dance Society, in recognition of the work we have done over the years. - see attachment.

I am immensely appreciative of the unfailing support I have received from my immediate family, my colleagues, Elaine and Shirley, the teachers, Naiemah, Carlyn and Cheryl, The Board, the parents, the backstage support staff and the many friends of *Wilvan* who valued what the school stood for.

Most importantly, I wish to thank our incredibly talented performers who have done Wilvan proud over the past *forty-five years* .
Much Love.
Veronica.

12/09/2020

https://youtu.be/LHGJ2jFn2jw

Choerography by Rosana Maya and Mavis Becker. Performed by Teatro Flamenco Wilvan (Wilvan School of Dance) Baxter Dance Festival 2011

12/09/2020

https://youtu.be/N8uprSTVfv4

Excerpts of the Baxter Dance Festival 2013 Off Main Programme part two. For full details, see below. ========================================================...

12/09/2020

Please share any photos, memories, experiences you have had with Wilvan School
Of Dance.
This way we can begin to piece the tremendous history of this school and pay tribute to a legacy